Enhanced District Data Systems for Improved Plans

How to utilize data for district planning

The ContextWhy District Data Systems are

Important?

DISTRICT IN NORTHERN

REGION

Where does data come from?

Where is data stored?

GES

District Assembly

MoFA GHS?Field Staff

Field Staff

Field Staff

Field Staff

Field Staff

Field Staff

Field Staff

Field Staff

Field Staff

DISTRICT IN NORTHERN

REGION

COMMUNITY POPULATION # OF BOREHOLES

WATER COVERAGE

N-NALOG 654 0 0%

KPEIGU 755 1 40%

NAMOR 123 2 488%

NANYENI 345 0 0%

COMMUNITY POPULATION # OF BOREHOLES

WATER COVERAGE

FAILED BOREHOLE ATTEMPTS

N-NALOG 654 0 0% 4

KPEIGU 755 1 40% 1

NAMOR 123 2 488% 2

NANYENI 345 0 0% 0

COMMUNITY POPULATION # OF BOREHOLES

WATER COVERAGE

FAILED BOREHOLE ATTEMPTS

GUINNEA WORM CASES

N-NALOG 654 0 0% 4 0

KPEIGU 755 1 40% 1 30

NAMOR 123 2 488% 2 0

NANYENI 345 0 0% 0 0

How does data link to the National Development & Planning Systems?

Planning System Framework

Medium Term Development

Plan

Annual Action Plan

Plan Implementation

District Data

Plan Monitoring

Informing Plans

Trending Indicators

Activity Prioritization

Our ProductIt’s more than a tool. It’s a process for

utilizing data in decision making

Customized District Data System

Our Process Phase 1: Learn – Perform needs assessment

and develop service package with DPCU Phase 2: Develop – Co-create tools and

processes with DPCU to enhance district data systems

Phase 3: Establish – Roll out enhanced district data systems through targeted district officer skill development

Phase 4: Sustain – Integrate enhanced data system into DPCU functions

Our Principles People Focused

Not delivering a program, delivering a service. We focus on people.

Skill development is continuous, practical, and relevant District-Level Innovations

Address district-specific constraints to managing and utilizing data

Enter into a co-creative process with district partners to develop district data systems

Medium Term Development

Plan

Annual Action Plan

Plan Implementation

District Data

Plan Monitoring

Trending Indicators

Activity Prioritization

1. Centralized Databank

Informing Plans

Our Tools

Community Level Data

District/ Area Council Data – Trending Indicators

Mapping District Indicators

Graphing Data

2006 2007 20080%

10%

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40%

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70%

Gross Enrolment Rate BECE Results

JSS Enrollment and BECE Results

Medium Term Development

Plan

Annual Action Plan

Plan Implementation

District Data

Plan Monitoring

Trending Indicators

Activity Prioritization

2. Project Monitoring System

1. Centralized Databank

Informing Plans

Our Tools

Entering Project Information

Tracking Project Status

Generates transparent and consistent district decision making processes

Allocation of limited district resources to areas of greatest need

Increased likelihood of getting project proposals accepted by development partners

Efficient knowledge transfer between district officers Solve community arguments related to allocation of

government resources District data systems are a performance indicator in

FOAT

Benefits to Districts

Questions we are exploring What is an appropriate level of complexity to sustain

district data systems? How can a data officer or M&E officer position be

institutionalized? How can the approach be scaled with limited

resources? Should this service be incorporated into the functions of

the RPCU? How can decision makers be incentivized to use data to

inform decisions? How can districts create district-specific tools with high

turnover of staff?